Sand Creek, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sand Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sand Creek and Dunn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dunn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 500 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dunn County compares with Wisconsin
Dunn County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dunn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dunn County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Dunn County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dunn County: 1 in 94 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 500 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dunn County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Sand Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Dunn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sand Creek happened on CR-I 6Th Ave (1) and US-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Sand Creek fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dunn County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.5% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dunn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-I 6Th Ave | 1 |
| US-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dunn County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 292 |
| Sth 025 | 21 |
| Cth B | 18 |
| Ush 012 | 15 |
| SR-094 | 14 |
| Sth 064 | 12 |
| Sth 029 | 10 |
| Sth 085 | 8 |
Sand Creek at a glance
| Population | 605 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dunn County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 38 | -5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 44 | +18% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sand Creek
How common are truck crashes in Sand Creek?
Dunn County has had 500 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sand Creek?
February has the most truck crashes in Dunn County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sand Creek?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dunn County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Sand Creek compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Dunn County records 92.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sand Creek?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.